Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations: South Korea exports to Taiwan
HS 3304 · 미용이나 메이크업용 제품류와 기초화장용 제품류[의약품은 제외하며, 선스크린(sunscreen)과 선탠(sun tan) 제품류를 포함한다], 매니큐어용 제품류와 페디큐어(pedicure)용 제품류 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $25.2 million of beauty, make-up and skin care preparations (HS 3304) to Taiwan, down 8.2% from September 2026 and up 29.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of beauty, make-up and skin care preparations (HS 3304) to Taiwan totalled $287.3 million, up 13.3% from the 12 months before ($253.5 million).
Taiwan took 2.4% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 10th of 205 destinations (7th in the 12 months before).
The average export value in October 2026 was $19.99 per kg of net weight, compared with $15.31 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Taiwan in October 2026 were $97,822 (up 410.5% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $25.1 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $25.2M | +29.1% | 1,262 t | $19.99 | $98K | 1.8 t |
| September 2026 | $27.5M | +12.0% | 1,336 t | $20.57 | $142K | 502 kg |
| August 2026 | $18.4M | -3.4% | 775 t | $23.76 | $4,435 | 89 kg |
| July 2026 | $20.4M | -19.2% | 955 t | $21.38 | $30K | 755 kg |
| June 2026 | $20.6M | -7.7% | 1,022 t | $20.19 | $48K | 2.7 t |
| May 2026 | $23.4M | +4.9% | 1,185 t | $19.78 | $366K | 148 kg |
| April 2026 | $29.6M | +28.6% | 1,618 t | $18.27 | $203K | 1.2 t |
| March 2026 | $25.1M | +38.4% | 1,388 t | $18.08 | $259K | 4.2 t |
| February 2026 | $16.4M | -21.9% | 892 t | $18.41 | $16K | 615 kg |
| January 2026 | $25.0M | +67.9% | 1,515 t | $16.47 | $16K | 371 kg |
| December 2025 | $31.6M | +57.7% | 1,817 t | $17.41 | $42K | 1.5 t |
| November 2025 | $24.0M | +2.9% | 1,442 t | $16.67 | $48K | 832 kg |
| October 2025 | $19.5M | -2.3% | 1,276 t | $15.31 | $19K | 188 kg |
| September 2025 | $24.5M | +32.6% | 1,405 t | $17.46 | $108K | 3.3 t |
| August 2025 | $19.1M | +15.3% | 930 t | $20.51 | $19K | 1.1 t |
| July 2025 | $25.3M | +20.4% | 1,123 t | $22.52 | $361K | 3.8 t |
| June 2025 | $22.4M | +60.8% | 1,051 t | $21.26 | $213K | 8.7 t |
| May 2025 | $22.3M | +27.2% | 1,167 t | $19.14 | $8,870 | 350 kg |
| April 2025 | $23.0M | +26.1% | 1,080 t | $21.29 | $70K | 1.8 t |
| March 2025 | $18.1M | -1.0% | 968 t | $18.73 | $4,880 | 78 kg |
| February 2025 | $21.0M | +53.5% | 1,101 t | $19.08 | $5,235 | 113 kg |
| January 2025 | $14.9M | -15.8% | 767 t | $19.39 | $23K | 481 kg |
| December 2024 | $20.1M | +2.5% | 1,297 t | $15.46 | $25K | 1.1 t |
| November 2024 | $23.4M | +21.7% | 1,214 t | $19.23 | $76K | 1.4 t |
Exports FOB, imports CIF, US dollars. Weight is net weight. "vs year earlier" compares export value with the same month one year before and is left blank when that month was under $10,000. Source: Korea Customs Service, via data.go.kr.
Subheadings exported to Taiwan
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3304.10 | Lip make-up preparations | $8.4M | 2.9% | +16.9% | $789K |
| 3304.20 | Eye make-up preparations | $5.8M | 2.0% | -6.5% | $441K |
| 3304.30 | Manicure and pedicure preparations | $304K | 0.1% | -35.6% | $24K |
| 3304.91 | Powders for make-up or skin care, whether or not compressed | $2.4M | 0.8% | -12.0% | $146K |
| 3304.99 | Other beauty, make-up and skin care preparations (including sunscreen) | $270.4M | 94.1% | +14.1% | $23.8M |
See also: Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations to all countries · all exports to Taiwan · cosmetics exports to Taiwan